#021516
Closest named color: Rich Navy (#001219). oklch(17.9% 0.027 199.4), rgb(2, 21, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.72:1).
About this color
#021516 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Navy (#001219), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Navy (#001219) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #021516 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 21, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 83%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.9% 0.027 199.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #021516 | 18.72:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #021516 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #021516 text on white | 18.72:1 | AAA | Lc 105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #021516 text on black | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#AAC7C8
oklch(80.9% 0.031 199.1)
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Step 400
400
#7BABAD
oklch(70.8% 0.051 199.3)
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Step 500
500
#569699
oklch(63.2% 0.066 199.5)
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Step 600
600
#388083
oklch(55.6% 0.072 199)
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Step 700
700
#2A6C6F
oklch(49.1% 0.066 199.4)
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Step 800
800
#24585A
oklch(42.6% 0.055 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#23494A
oklch(37.8% 0.043 197.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#021516
oklch(17.9% 0.027 199.4)
#021516 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #131416 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F1116 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001615 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #021516
#021516
oklch(17.9% 0.027 199.4)
- #1C0C0D
#1C0C0D
oklch(17.9% 0.028 16.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #021516, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.016
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.032
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.083
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.085
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.086
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.090
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.090
Use #021516 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.